Congo Martin
Riparia congica
LCLeast Concern Endemic to DR Congo
- Family
- Swallows (Hirundinidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Congo martin or Congo sand martin (Riparia congica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family.
It occurs only along the Congo River and its tributary, the Ubangi. It is fairly abundant within its restricted range.
The habitat requirement of this non-migratory species is forested rivers with sandbanks for breeding.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Democratic Republic of the Congo (middle and lower Congo River and lower Ubangi River).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Congo martin
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
